nociception
nociception · nociceptions
The physiological process underlying the sensation of painThe physiological process underlying the sensation of pain.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The physiological process underlying the sensation of pain.
Translations
5 languagesOrigin
From Latin nocēre (“to hurt”) + English (re)ception. By surface analysis, noci- + -ceptionFrom Latin nocēre (“to hurt”) + English (re)ception. By surface analysis, noci- + -ception.
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Forms
plural: nociceptionsWord family
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable